The Yankees announced that RHP Sergio Mitre will be called up Tuesday and start against the Baltimore Orioles. Mitre, 28, was signed this offseason after undergoing Tommy John Surgery.
In seven starts with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre, Mitre went 3-1 with a 2.40 ERA, allowing only five walks while striking out 35 in 45 innings.
From Yankees.com:
Girardi remembers Mitre from his one-year stint managing Florida in 2006. That season, Mitre went 1-5 with a 5.71 ERA in 15 games, featuring a sinker, curveball and changeup. But despite their rather lack- luster history together, Girardi saw a pitcher that season who has the ability to contribute to the Yankees now.
"He's going to throw a lot of strikes, and he's going to get a lot of ground balls when he's throwing the ball well," Girardi said. "I've always thought he has kind of a bulldog attitude. When you look at him, he's a pretty thick guy. I never thought he shied away from contact, and he loves to take the ball every fifth day."
I don't really know if his success in the minors is genuine improvement or not. An encouraging sign may be that this was the lowest walk rate that he has had in his career.
Alfredo Aceves will return to the bullpen to make room for Aceves in the rotation.
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